The Coin Collector's Manual: Or, Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins; Comprising an Historical and Critical Account of the Origin and Progress of Coinage, from the Earliest Period to the Fall of the Roman Empire, with Some Account of the Coinages of Modern Europe, More Especially of Great Britain, Volume 2George Bell & sons, 1887 |
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... marked in catalogues " as gold , rare in the fourth degree ; copper being even of the eighth degree of rarity , " while no silver are known The conquest of Rome by Odoacer was followed by the establish COINS OF THE LOWER EMPIRE . 367.
... marked in catalogues " as gold , rare in the fourth degree ; copper being even of the eighth degree of rarity , " while no silver are known The conquest of Rome by Odoacer was followed by the establish COINS OF THE LOWER EMPIRE . 367.
Page 373
... marked in Arabic characters . A list of the Eastern emperors who coined money , with the comparative rarity of the coins , will be found in the Appendix . CHAPTER XXVI . ON THE WEIGHTS , METALS , VALUES , TYPES , INSCRIPTIONS , ETC ...
... marked in Arabic characters . A list of the Eastern emperors who coined money , with the comparative rarity of the coins , will be found in the Appendix . CHAPTER XXVI . ON THE WEIGHTS , METALS , VALUES , TYPES , INSCRIPTIONS , ETC ...
Page 383
... marked with the numerals XX . , which confirm Pliny's account that it went for twenty sesterces ( or quarter denarii ) . There is also the double , marked XXXX . , and the treble , marked YX , TYPES OF THE ROMAN 30INAGE . In speaking of ...
... marked with the numerals XX . , which confirm Pliny's account that it went for twenty sesterces ( or quarter denarii ) . There is also the double , marked XXXX . , and the treble , marked YX , TYPES OF THE ROMAN 30INAGE . In speaking of ...
Page 434
... three of Edward III . , and his coins are marked with a lion rampant . By comparing the coins of these prelates with other coins of the realm , which were precisely similar , with 434 COINS OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND . }
... three of Edward III . , and his coins are marked with a lion rampant . By comparing the coins of these prelates with other coins of the realm , which were precisely similar , with 434 COINS OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND . }
Page 445
... marked by an entirely new coinage , in which the silver coins for the first time received some attention as to their artistic execution ; a positive portrait profile being attempted , and very fairly executed . The shield with the royal ...
... marked by an entirely new coinage , in which the silver coins for the first time received some attention as to their artistic execution ; a positive portrait profile being attempted , and very fairly executed . The shield with the royal ...
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Achaian league Alexander Severus ancient Antoninus Pius Ases Augustus bear the name birth unknown Born brass Mionnet bronze pieces bust Caesar Caius Caracalla Claudius coins are known coins represent Colonial imperial colony Julia Commodus Constantine copper coins copper pieces crown denarius died Domitian Edward Elagabalus empire England English Engravings farthings father France Gallienus gold coins Gold Mionnet Gordian the Pious Greek groats Hadrian half-crowns head Henry Henry VII inscription issued Italy Julia Domna Julius Cæsar king Latin legends laureated Lucius Marcus Aurelius Middle brass motto Nero numerous obverse period personage Philip pieces attributed pieces bear Plebeian Plebeian family Portrait prince Proclaimed Emperor rare reign restored reverse Roman coins Rome Saloninus Septimus Severus sestertius shillings sign of alliance silver coins Silver Mionnet silver pennies silver pieces Small brass sovereigns style Syria Third brass Tiberius Titus town Trajan Trans uncertain date Vespasian vols weight wife
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